New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-22

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II il too much to expect that /" The Times
will hang its hend at this fresh exposure of the
essential worthlessness and dishonesty OF it,
course. For it found no difficulty in support
ing Grover Cleveland for the Presidency within
year after it had pioncd him as ga very
Iow-priccd rcformer" and "a parochial states
man."
81 am a Democrat" is the toast to which Gov
ernor Hill is to respond at the Brooklyn Demo-
cratic Club dinner this evening. The toast
master who assigned this theme TO the Governor
doubtless knew what he about, but we are
strong in the opinion that Hill would throw more
soul Into his remarks II he were asked to speak
to the toast IL am after Growers scalp" How
ever, the Club and David perhaps regard the two
toasts as synonymous.
The Albany Argus rises TO correct THE
TRIBUNE. 1t declares-with a suspicious amount
of hcat-that "there is no rebel vote" "The
Argus" IS too innocent for this world. 1t ought
to pair off with the first tender young goose that
comes flying North this spring from the new South
:rTomr Gould, the dive keeper, safe in Canada
saws that he win return to New-Yorl 10 stand
trial. and threatens libel suits for enormous dam
AGES against the newspapers which have DETAINED
his spotless character. Gould and John Keenan,
are kindred spirits and will find endless delight
in each others society. That is just the way
Keenan, talked when he was at Lakewood, New
Jersey, but instead Of returning to the city he
snealed OF to Montreal.
It may suit Prince BsmarclSs present purpose to
make the Pore an ally of Germany, but what If
he succeeds in making Ring ITumbert an ally of
Francep According to a series OF special dis
Mt cd In bp
aStaas Zcitung.r the Italian papers are harshly
accusing the Pope with endeavoring to secure
Gcrmany's assistance as a means of ro-establish-
ing his temporal power. United Italy under the
Sandman princes is not foe to be despised.
II IS truly pathetic to hear the now coaXng.
now threatening voice of the Democracy urging
Mr. Cleveland to join the party which put him in
power.
Our friend. "Thc Brooklyn Eagle has fragile
memory. II says that at the end Of Mr. Clcye-
lands term "an Administration Of many successes.
few mistakes and no scandals will be folded up for
history No scandals What docs it call Gar
land 4? Few mistakes! What does il think OF
Bayard's diplomacy, the fisheries muddle. the Cut
ting blunder. the Kelley incident, tho pulque
disasters; Of Whtney's oppressive and ruinous
conduct OF Vilas's foreign postal mismanaSement
Of Lamar's wrctchcd land and Indian policy; what
docs IL think Of IIeddcn Of Weary OF the Benton
stone affair. of the Obcrly Edgerton appointments
and OF the grotcsque tariff squabbles? Many sue
ccsses-well. yes, one. lie contracted charming
marriage
The British Admiralty arc TO be commended for
cNncting from the White star Line that, in con
sdcraton of an annual subycntion from the Gov
eminent, the new vessels proposed should be built
in accordance with Adm iralty designs. that they
might DO utilized war vessels If the necessity
arises. This is step in the right direction, Tor
the weakness Of large vessels of the Oregon class
was clearly proved by the remarkable dsaster
which befcll that unfortunate vessel
1t was a bitter experience that Mrs. Sprague had
on Friday night dashed TO one Of the deck-houses
Of her husbands vessel that had sunk on Romcr
Siloal. but she proved herself heroine. She had
been married only two weeks, and this. her first
trip To sea. might be called her bridal tour When
the waves dashing over the vessels decks
and the crew became panic-strckcn. the little
woman brought them to their senses by shouting
t. Thorn In u commanding voice: "Be brave.
boys We are in no danger.7 Her own buoyant
and hopeful spirits encouraged them during the
long weary night until they were rescued at day
light.
Why should tho Bloomlngdalc Lunhtic Asylum
hold $4,000. 900 worth Of real estate exempt from
taxation in this city2 1t is not public institu-
tion but high priced private insane asylum.
Delaying tho appropriation bills, cutting them
down below the needs Of the Government and de-
pending on the Senate to increase them is usual
Democratic trick in the House. II Is being played
again this session. and next fall we viii hear the
usual comparisons about the economy of tho House
and the extravaganza Of the Senate. The appro-
priaton bills properly tho care OF the House.
and if the senate were 10 enact them substantially
ms they come from that body IL would have good
effect. The public interests might suffer tempo
rarily but In teaching tho House that it could no
LONGER make q catspaw OF the Senate somo good
might be accomplished.